Part-Time Community Oncology Dietitian

Description

Wellness House envisions a community where all people affected by cancer thrive. Offered at no cost, and as a complement to medical treatment, our programs educate, support, and empower participants in order to help them improve their physical and emotional well-being.

Department:
Programs
Supervised by:
Oncology Nutrition Manager
Supervises:
Interns and Volunteers as directed by Manager
Status:
Hourly, Non-exempt

Hours:

20 hours per week including one to two evenings per week and one Saturday per month

Location:

On-site at main location in Hinsdale and at partner locations

The COD is an ambassador of the vision, mission, and guiding principles of Wellness House (WH) through participant engagement and delivery of innovative nutrition and education programs at the main location in Hinsdale, online, and at partner sites throughout Chicagoland. The COD is responsible for designing, tailoring, and facilitating innovative nutrition programs, including cooking classes, presentations, and individual consultations for people impacted by cancer of all ages and healthcare professionals.

This position maintains required certifications and practices safety guidelines for participant paperwork/registration, facility/equipment maintenance, and emergency protocols. Additionally, the COD participates in program development and evaluation to support the continuous quality improvement of the WH programs across all locations and online.

Participant Engagement

• Facilitate participant entry into WH programs through engagement, assessment, support, triage, introduction to programs, and referrals as needed.
• Follow up with participants at appropriate intervals to monitor progress, assess needs, schedule appointments, and provide resources and assistance.
• Provide service delivery through community program referrals and social service resources, in addition to WH resources.
• Provide coverage, assistance, and support at the front desk as needed.
• Assist with outreach and recruitment of new participants.
• Promptly complete appropriate documentation and enter attendance and participant efforts in the participant database, Mindbody Online (MBO).

Nutrition Program

• Create and facilitate nutrition and cooking classes as determined by supervisor for participants of all ages across all locations and online. Provide coverage for nutrition program staff absences as requested.
• Schedule and conduct individual nutrition consultations as requested by participants or referred by the Program Team, including participant triage, consult facilitation, MBO documentation, nutrition-related participant goal setting, and referrals to appropriate WH programs.
• Identify opportunities for new and innovative nutrition-focused programs.
• Collect, process, and update participant paperwork and files.
• Travel required through the Chicagoland area for program delivery.

Information & Education Programs and Program Special Events

• Create and facilitate educational presentations, workshops, and events at WH, partner locations, and online as assigned.
• Facilitate Welcome to Wellness House Orientation, Cancer Thriving and Surviving Programs, and survivorship programs as assigned.

• As needed, recruit, interview, and recommend new volunteers, interns, and contractual staff.
• Assist with the supervision of daily work, training, and scheduling of department volunteers and interns, as requested
• Participate in program development and the evaluation of programs as requested.
• Ensure the kitchen is in good working order, including maintaining equipment, ensuring supplies are available, and adhering to infection control practices. Work with the Facility Team to schedule semi-annual kitchen cleaning and annual maintenance of kitchen appliances.
• Work with team to develop, support, and implement, and champion diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives to provide quality programs to diverse communities.

• Promptly report to the Office Manager and supervisor any observations of malfunction or…